EH26 8QP postcode in Midlothian, Scotland

EH26 8QP is a postcode in Midlothian, in the Penicuik ward. It is in the Midlothian parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since February 2006.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at EH26 8QP can get it Across Midlothian: 93% Nearest station Gorebridge 10.3 km in a straight line MP Kirsty McNeill Labour (Co-op), Midlothian Council Midlothian Bins, council tax and planning

Where EH26 8QP is, and what is near it

Map of EH26 8QP and what is near it Map of EH26 8QP: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the EH26 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. EH26 8LH: also in EH26 8EH26 8LJ: also in EH26 8EH26 8LL: also in EH26 8EH26 8LN: also in EH26 8EH26 8LP: also in EH26 8EH26 8LQ: also in EH26 8EH26 8LR: also in EH26 8EH26 8LS: also in EH26 8EH26 8LT: also in EH26 8EH26 8LU: also in EH26 8EH26 8LW: also in EH26 8EH26 8LX: also in EH26 8EH26 8LY: also in EH26 8EH26 8LZ: also in EH26 8EH26 8NA: also in EH26 8EH26 8NS: also in EH26 8EH26 8NT: also in EH26 8EH26 8NZ: also in EH26 8EH26 8PJ: also in EH26 8EH26 8PL: also in EH26 8EH26 8PN: also in EH26 8EH26 8PP: also in EH26 8EH26 8PR: also in EH26 8EH26 8PS: also in EH26 8EH26 8PU: also in EH26 8EH26 8PW: also in EH26 8EH26 8PX: also in EH26 8EH26 8PY: also in EH26 8EH26 8PZ: also in EH26 8EH26 8QA: also in EH26 8EH26 8QB: also in EH26 8EH26 8QD: also in EH26 8EH26 8QE: also in EH26 8EH26 8RN: also in EH26 8 GP 2.3 kmGP 5.4 kmGorebridge station 10.3 kmPenicuik EH26 8QP Map of EH26 8QP and what is near it Map of EH26 8QP: its centre point, with the 185 other postcodes in the EH26 8 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 2.3 kmGP 5.4 kmGorebridge station 10.3 kmPenicuik EH26 8QP
  • EH26 8QP
  • Other postcodes in EH26 8: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.8104, longitude -3.2021)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after EH26 8QP?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at EH26 8QP?

Every home and business at EH26 8QP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

EH26 8QP 100% Midlothian 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

EH26 8QP 100% Midlothian 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at EH26 8QP?

BinDayBuddy does not read Midlothian Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Midlothian Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to EH26 8QP?

The nearest railway station to the centre of EH26 8QP is Gorebridge Rail Station, 10.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Gorebridge Rail Station Railway station 10.3 kmDrive
  • Newtongrange Rail Station Railway station 10.4 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tipperwell Way, 50 m away.

More stations near EH26 8QP, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near EH26 8QP?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of EH26 8QP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near EH26 8QP?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of EH26 8QP on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near EH26 8QP?

The nearest to the centre of EH26 8QP, in a straight line.

  • 16 Bridge Street 2.0 kmCycle
  • Penicuik Dental Centre 2.2 kmCycle
  • 91a John Street 2.5 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near EH26 8QP?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EH26 8QP, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • L. Rowland & Co (Retail), 27 John Street Phone 01968 673939 2.2 kmCycle
  • Cromarty Healthcare, 44a John Street Phone 01968 673633 2.3 kmCycle
  • L Rowland & Co (Retail), 22 Edinburgh Road Phone 01968 676868 3.0 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near EH26 8QP?

The nearest vets to the centre of EH26 8QP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for EH26 8QP

Ward
Penicuik
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
February 2006

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

EH26 8QB110 mEH26 8QD370 mEH26 8QE480 mEH26 8QA850 mEH26 8PY1.1 kmEH26 8PX1.2 km
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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